First, of course, comes the prep: wash my (two-day) stubble with MR GLO, then a very pleasant and fragrant lather with Tallow + Steel’s take on bay rum, using the Kent BK4, a lovely brush with a light touch.
Next, I finally found the groove with the Fine slant, which I can wholeheartedly recommend as not only extremely efficient but also — now — very, very comfortable. Previously, I had found that it would throw off the occasional nick, but that was because I was making an elementary error: bad blade angle. This morning I focused on keeping more of the cap on my face — aiming for the blade angle of the Baby Smooth, for example — which I did by keeping the handle a little farther from my face than I had.
It was night (previously) and day (now): totally comfortable, totally non-threatening, and a fantastic shave. This razor has now jumped in the first rank among my razors, and I can recommend it without reservation — well, one reservation: keep the handle away from your face so more of the cap contacts the skin. Wait, two reservations: keeping the handle away from your face and use a very light touch: that’s all it needs.
What a terrific razor! I’m very pleased with it. I’ll be using it again soon.
A splash of Grog, and I went to the supermarket for another batch of greens to cook.